buying a mustang need help - Page 2

Mr 5 0 · 02-21-2002, 02:46 PM

Nikolas:

Let me clarify.

3.55's are an excellent all-around rear gear for the street or with power-adders (like a supercharger). Good acceleration with minimal impact on RPM for cruising (about 2200 RPM @ 70 mph).

For the track, or heavy-duty, serious (i.e. money on the line) street racing, you want at least a 3.73 or a 4.10, maybe a 4.56 in some cases. Of course, to make use of that gear you need real power and some serious traction or you'll just go up in tire smoke every time. Cheater slicks help but soft compound street tires and good traction devices will get you launched well with steep gears.

Rear gear choice depends on your plans for the car. For stoplight racing with a mildly modified 5.0, 3.55's will do just fine. They do for me.

Beyond that (track or serious street racing with lots of mods) 3.73/4.10 is prefered.

stevstum · 02-21-2002, 03:07 PM

Go to Car Colletor Trader Online and look around. Last time I looked there was some sweet rides for pretty cheap.

I would also suggest getting a car that is in good condition and building it your self. Then you know what you have and all is good.

nikolas d · 02-22-2002, 09:35 AM

mr 5 0

thanks for clearing that up. if i get that car i dont think it will be a serious race car. might use it to put people in there place on the street. i like that car cause it doesnt have anything its still stock. just with gears and a flowmaster. so its still pretty much stock.

thanks guys

gtstang83 · 02-22-2002, 10:52 AM

just a little something to keep those Rice burners in line LOL
5.0 is the way to go! good luck and let us know how you make out.

nikolas d · 02-22-2002, 10:56 AM

but what would i have to look out for on the road....to keep me in my place?

02-21-2002, 02:46 PM	#21
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	3.55 gears Nikolas: Let me clarify. 3.55's are an excellent all-around rear gear for the street or with power-adders (like a supercharger). Good acceleration with minimal impact on RPM for cruising (about 2200 RPM @ 70 mph). For the track, or heavy-duty, serious (i.e. money on the line) street racing, you want at least a 3.73 or a 4.10, maybe a 4.56 in some cases. Of course, to make use of that gear you need real power and some serious traction or you'll just go up in tire smoke every time. Cheater slicks help but soft compound street tires and good traction devices will get you launched well with steep gears. Rear gear choice depends on your plans for the car. For stoplight racing with a mildly modified 5.0, 3.55's will do just fine. They do for me. Beyond that (track or serious street racing with lots of mods) 3.73/4.10 is prefered.

02-21-2002, 03:07 PM	#22
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	Go to Car Colletor Trader Online and look around. Last time I looked there was some sweet rides for pretty cheap. I would also suggest getting a car that is in good condition and building it your self. Then you know what you have and all is good. __________________ Steve Stumbaugh 89 LX 5.0 5sp, Removed air silencer Mac High Flow Air Filter Motorcraft 8mm wires Autolite platinum plugs Mac O/R h-pipe Flowmaster American Thunder 3:55 gears Accel Super Coil (42,000) 75 mm Mass Air Meter

02-22-2002, 10:52 AM	#24
gtstang83 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: new windsor,ny Posts: 75	just a little something to keep those Rice burners in line LOL 5.0 is the way to go! good luck and let us know how you make out. __________________ 650 Holley DP,Flowmaster American Thunders,H-pipe,American Racing rims, short throw shifter, T-5 , Zoom clutch, Dynagear timing,Kenwood stereo,FMS sparkplug wires,GTS smoked light covers

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02-22-2002, 09:35 AM	#23
nikolas d Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: staten island Posts: 11	mr 5 0 thanks for clearing that up. if i get that car i dont think it will be a serious race car. might use it to put people in there place on the street. i like that car cause it doesnt have anything its still stock. just with gears and a flowmaster. so its still pretty much stock. thanks guys

02-22-2002, 10:56 AM	#25
nikolas d Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: staten island Posts: 11	but what would i have to look out for on the road....to keep me in my place?